In the beginning of April Governor Gavis Newsome announced a $536 million funding plan to help improve California’s resilience to wildfires.
That was welcome news to Assemblyman Jim Wood (D- Santa Rosa).
“We know that fire season is looming and I am grateful for the work that has gone into this critical funding deal,” said Wood.
The deal includes:
$278 million that upholds the annual funding commitment Wood requested three years ago in SB 901 – the bill that addressed the devastating wildfires of 2017.
$25 million to fund home hardening efforts as laid out in Wood’s bill AB 38, which was signed two years ago, and has lacked funding due to state budget constraints. That $25 million will allow the state to seek $75 million in matching federal funds from FEMA.
$50 million in funding for the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program as designed in my bill AB 9 which I just introduced earlier this year.
“These funds are critical to getting work started on the ground now before our fire season is at its highest risk,” Wood said. “With a very possible drought year ahead of us, we absolutely have to do everything possible to avoid another devastating wildfire season. Proven, shovel-ready projects are ready to go and will be able to start as soon as funding is available. This funding serves our immediate needs but I look forward to more funding coming in June when the rest of the 2021-22 budget is signed.”
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